How to Reduce Litter Box Odor

The litter box is the single biggest cat-odor source in a home — and the most controllable. Reduce its odor and you’ve addressed the majority of the cat smell.

What causes it

Litter-box odor comes from urine and feces residue in the litter and on the box itself. Ammonia builds up fast. The box walls, the floor around it, and the room’s air all hold the released odor.

Why it persists

The smell persists because the box is a continuous source and the surrounding area is often overlooked. Scooping helps, but the box walls and the floor hold odor that scooping doesn’t touch.

What actually helps

• Scoop the box daily
• Wash the box — walls, floor, lid — weekly
• Place it in a ventilated spot
• Use a litter mat to catch tracked litter
• Freshen the room’s air

How to handle it

1. Scoop the box daily
2. Empty and wash the box weekly
3. Wipe the floor and walls around the box
4. Place the box near ventilation
5. Freshen the room’s air

Common mistakes

• Only scooping without washing the box
• Placing the box in a closed, unventilated spot
• Ignoring the floor and walls around the box

Where PawFresh fits

For the room where the box sits, the PawFresh NanoMist Fogger spreads the ActiveEnzyme Formula as a fine mist — a fit for the ambient odor after the box is clean.